Burgess: Ford was a snake
Sam Burgess has sensationally called Mike Ford a ‘snake’, claiming his former Bath coach sabotaged his career and England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.
Ireland star urged to kill himself
Wing Jacob Stockdale has opened up about the abuse he received on social media after Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final loss against the All Blacks last year.
Reinach elevated his game in England
Cobus Reinach has demonstrated how a carefully considered and well-timed move abroad can prove to be immensely beneficial, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
On this day: Tragedy strikes at ’95 RWC
On this day, 25 years ago, Ivory Coast wing Max Brito was trapped under a ruck after being tackled in their match against Tonga and suffered a broken back which left him a quadriplegic.
The Full Circle: Pienaar and Du Randt
1995 World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar recounts how Os du Randt burst onto the Springbok scene, while the double World Cup-winner gives insight into the kind of leader that Pienaar was.
Monty joins Covid-19 fight
World Cup-winning Springbok Percy Montgomery will auction off the jersey he wore in the 2007 semi-final against Argentina to raise funds for the Princess Charlene Foundation.
Smit: 2019 final was magical
Former World Cup-winning captain John Smit says it was a ‘special, surreal’ experience to watch the Springboks repeat the feat in Japan last year, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
From the mag: Beast masterpiece
Beast Mtawarira could not have asked for a better ending to his storied career and is now giving back to the game, writes JON CARDINELLI in the latest SA Rugby magazine.
Watch: Boks set for consistent success
Former World Cup-winning captain John Smit reflects on his first-hand experience of the Springboks’ success in 2019, touches on the dual role of hookers Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx while agreeing the national side could be set for long-term success.
Howley: I felt I’d driven my sister to her grave
Former Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has opened up about the emotional turmoil behind the betting scandal that cost him his job during last year’s World Cup in Japan.
